USN-8486-1: libssh2 Ubuntu
Vulnerability summary
USN-8486-1 is a vulnerability in libssh2 Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Related 3Timeline
- 30-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
libssh2 vulnerabilities It was discovered that libssh2 incorrectly handled the sftp_symlink() function. A malicious SSH server or machine-in-the-middle attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2025-15661) It was discovered that libssh2 had a pre-authentication denial of service vulnerability in the SSH_MSG_EXT_INFO handler. A malicious SSH server could possibly use this issue to cause a client CPU exhaustion loop, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-55199) It was discovered that libssh2 incorrectly handled packet length fields. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 25.10 and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-55200)
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Known exploited
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Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ubuntu1 product
- libssh2< 1.11.0-4.1ubuntu0.24.04.2 | < 1.11.1-1ubuntu0.25.10.2 | < 1.11.1-1ubuntu0.26.04.2
1 vendor · 1 product